Dread Not

About

Dread Not is a multiplayer survival puzzle game with a horror theme. It was developed by Leviathan Interactive and was released on June 14, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

Avoid your watery grave in this asymmetrical co-op horror game where you and a friend take the roles of a submarine Pilot and Mechanic. Work together to repair the ship, solve puzzles, avoid a deadly creature, and make it back to the surface before time runs out! It's time to Sync or Swim.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Skip User Reviews

58%

Audience ScoreBased on 115 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

stability11 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept and can be enjoyable when played with friends, reminiscent of games like 'Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes'.
There is potential for improvement, and many players appreciate the effort put into the map design and overall gameplay mechanics.
Despite its issues, some players found it to be a decent experience for a free game, especially considering it is in early access.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs and glitches, making it frustrating and sometimes unplayable.
Many players reported poor optimization, including lag, crashes, and issues with menu navigation and settings not saving.
The tutorial is confusing and lacks clarity, leaving players unsure of how to progress or complete objectives.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with players appreciating the map design and innovative mechanics but expressing frustration over numerous bugs and glitches that hinder the experience. Many found the gameplay enjoyable despite its challenges, such as confusing tutorials and unclear mechanics, while others criticized the interaction between roles and the overall execution of gameplay elements. Overall, while the foundation shows promise, significant improvements are needed to enhance clarity and stability.
- “I love that the map is planned to be changed to see the mechanic in real time; it was very difficult at times to guide the mechanic until we learned where each room is on the map since where the map shows the mechanic vs where they actually are can be very different.”
- “Yes, it's a little bit glitchy, yes the tutorial is a little bit confusing, but the gameplay is very enjoyable.”
- “The gameplay lasts for a maximum of 30 minutes.”
- “It looks like the devs put effort into it, mainly because of the map design and the tried mechanic, but it has so many bugs and I didn't even know what was happening.”
- “The gameplay is confusing and interaction between roles is weird aside from opening doors.”
- “The game doesn’t explain much, and the mechanics often feel half-baked.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
92%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of severe bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. Users have experienced issues such as audio problems, unreliable graphics settings, and difficulties in joining lobbies, leading to an overall frustrating experience. While the gameplay concept is appreciated, the technical shortcomings render the game often unplayable.
- “Great idea, fun gameplay, but the game has so many glitches that it makes it bothersome or outright unplayable at times. Sometimes I can't close a tab, and others there's a red wire following me.”
- “The settings reset on game restart, the audio sliders function only some of the time, the game is deafeningly loud on start-up, the pilot's big blueprint screen with your friend engineer is very unreliable, and the engineer's icon just teleports like crazy across the ship. The voice of both narrators is awful, the graphics settings worsened when I selected a higher setting, and joining a lobby is buggy; sometimes it's there, sometimes not.”
- “When I launched the game, I was shocked by lag and freezes out of nowhere, and after a few minutes, it closes due to insufficient RAM.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users highlighting issues such as poor visuals, darkness that obscures gameplay, and significant glitches that detract from the experience. While some appreciate the art style and potential charm, others criticize the inconsistent performance and the need for better optimization, particularly when adjusting settings. Overall, the graphics are seen as a major area needing improvement, despite some users finding them appealing when functioning correctly.
- “Honestly not a bad game, it's got a lot of potential as well as having nice graphics. Overall, I thought it was quite charming.”
- “The art style is nice, although it is subjective.”
- “But overall, the concept was fun, the puzzles were good, but once the graphics issue is sorted, I think this could be a really fun game.”
- “I don't know if this is something to do with the game or my graphics settings, but the game was quite dark and made it hard to see some puzzles such as some wire segments and the temp, pressure, CO2 notches.”
- “The graphics settings worsened when I selected a higher setting, and joining a lobby is buggy; sometimes it's there, sometimes not.”
- “Changing the graphics settings in-game made it better, but the trailer looked so much brighter and appeared to have a flashlight as well.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The optimization of the game has received significant criticism, with users reporting sluggish performance and a general need for improvement. Many players express dissatisfaction, indicating that the current state of optimization is unacceptable.
- “Yes, it needs work on the optimization and we encountered some sluggishness.”
- “I’ll keep disliking it until proper optimization is done.”
- “The optimization is horrible!”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The story is perceived as lacking depth and emotional impact, with users noting that it doesn't reach the level of realism or engagement found in more polished titles. The narrative seems to struggle under the constraints of its development team, which consists of college students balancing multiple responsibilities.
- “The story is incredibly engaging, with twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.”
- “The character development is so rich that I found myself emotionally invested in their journeys.”
- “Every mission felt meaningful, and the narrative tied everything together beautifully.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The character development is shallow, leaving me with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or depth.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere in the game is generally perceived as lacking, with players noting a deficiency in urgency and engagement. While there is potential for improvement, many feel that it requires significant polish, enhanced puzzle variety, and a more immersive atmosphere to elevate the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere is lacking; I feel no sense of urgency while playing either.”
- “It has potential, but it needs a lot more polish, better puzzle variety, and some real atmosphere if it wants to make waves.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game features a compelling soundtrack that resonates well with players, described as catchy and enjoyable, even if the specific songs are not widely recognized.
- “The soundtrack hits hard.”
- “I don't know what these songs are, but they really bop!”